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Westside Kendo Dojo

Westside Kendo Dojo was founded on November 1st, 1999 by Cary Mizobe Sensei along with several former members of West Los Angeles Kendo Dojo. Westside is a member of the Southern California Kendo Federation and the All United States Kendo Federation.

Mizobe Sensei

Mizobe Sensei began his study of Kendo at Torrance Kendo Dojo under Sensei George Nakano (currently a California StateAssemblyman) and Chris Mori, son of the legendary Torao Mori. While at Torrance Dojo, Mizobe Sensei developed what was to become a twenty plus year long relationship with West Los Angeles Kendo Dojo. When visiting West LA Dojo, he would train under 8th degree blackbelt Torataro Nakabara and Sensei Shunji Asari.

Mizobe Sensei eventually became a member of West LA Dojo when Nakano Sensei left Torrance Dojo to pursue his political career and Mori Sensei ceased his study of Kendo. Mizobe Sensei served as assistant head instructor for eight years. He would later serve as head instructor from 1995 to 1999.

In 1999, Mizobe Sensei left West LA Dojo with several of his students, to found Westside Kendo Dojo.

Torao Mori, Hanshi

Westside Kendo Dojo, as well as other dojos, continues to be influenced by the spirit of Hanshi Torao Mori. Mori Hanshi trained many of the early instructors, who are now high ranking sensei in the Souther California Kendo Federation.

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